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6th Chap. 9 Review
6th Chapter 9 History of Ancient Isreal Review Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What accurately describes the sacred texts of Judaism? | They are called the Tanakh, and they contain the same books as the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. |
| How was Judaism different from other religions practiced in the region at the time it began? | Judaism was monotheistic. |
| How do historians MOST use the Hebrew Bible? | as a primary source documenting the history and religion of Isreal |
| Why is individual worth emphasized in Judaism? | Jewish people believe every individual is created in the image of God. |
| Does this statement describe Abraham, Moses, or both? made covenant with God for the "Promised Land" | Abraham |
| Does this statement describe Abraham, Moses, or both? nomadic herder from Ur | Abraham |
| Does this statement describe Abraham, Moses, or both? believed in on God | both Abraham and Moses |
| Does this statement describe Abraham, Moses, or both? given the Ten Commandments on Mt. Sinai by God | Moses |
| Does this statement describe Abraham, Moses, or both? discussed in the Hebrew Bible | both Abraham and Moses |
| Does this statement describe Abraham, Moses, or both? saved as a baby by being put into a basket and sent down the Nile River | Moses |
| What happened after Abraham went to Canaan from Mesopotamia? | Jacob has twelve sons who beome the heads of the twelve tribes of Isreal. |
| What happened after Jacob had twelve sons who became the heads of Isreal tribes? | Famine causes the Isrealites to leave Canaan and move to Egypt. |
| What happened after the Isrealites got to Egypt? | The pharaoh forces the Isrealites into slavery. |
| What happened after the Isrealites were forced into slavery? | Moses leads the Isrealites to the Jordan River. |
| What happened after Moses led the Isrealites to the Jordan River? | Joshua conquers much of Canann. |
| What rules do Jews try to follow because they believe these rules come from God? | The Ten Commandments |
| Which beliefs are important parts of Judaism? | individual worth and personal responsibility |